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Thursday, January 22, 2015

Worth Reading - January 22, 2015

There
is a lot of talk in Ontario about getting new universities in communities like
Brampton and Barrie. I think part of the reason people are attracted to the
idea is because universities are seen a economic steroids to a community and
valuable stimulus. This article from City Lab discusses how the University of
Chicago can combat some of the problems associated with the inner city.

Adam
Radwanski spent some time traveling in America's Rust Belt and reported back
with some lessons he drew for Southwestern Ontario. I take issue with many of the options Radwanski points to. Radwanski highlights
a little too much the big, flashy investments and not enough on the small
incremental improvements that make a real difference, in my opinion.

Alice
Funke at Pundits' Guide has stumbled across an interesting little loophole
added by the Fair Elections Act that could A) affect election timing, and B)
affect election spending.

I
have featured a few posts by Jesse Brown and Canadaland in the last couple of
weeks. Therefore it seems proper for me to share this critique of Mr. Brown and
his work from the Globe and Mail.

In a
recent poll the Conservatives have taken back the lead nationally from the
Liberals. Eric Grenier breaks it down.

As
part of the Agenda's reporting from Barrie, Ontario they spoke to young adults
on youth unemployment and opportunities.

Gentrification
is a fascinating phenomenon. It can have devastating effects on the existing
community. This article in the Slate highlights some of the positives and the
conception of it might be entirely wrong. The author argues that it may be better understood as a phenomenon of affordability.